assistant instructor; substitute instructor
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to intervene; to stop (something)
to leave it as is; to leave it at that; to let it be; to stop with something
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
contest between different schools (of fencing, etc.)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to raid; to storm; to launch an attack (on); to mount an assault (on)
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
heaven and earth; top and bottom
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
to turn against; to become an enemy
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to warm (up); to heat (up)
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
as usual; as is one's habit
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
catering; (food) delivery
event held the night before another event; eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
commander; general; leader